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Mohamad Irani

Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago

Rated 9.4
Strongly recommend: 84%Neutral: 16%9.4
84% strongly recommend
31 reviews
Humanity
9.6
9.6
Humanity

Ratings of 1 mean patients felt this doctor treated them as "a number."

Ratings of 10 mean patients felt this doctor treated them as "a human."

Communication
9.5
9.5
Communication

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Ratings of 10 mean excellent communication.

Frequency Seen
4.1
4.1
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Ratings of 10 mean patients saw this doctor at every appointment.

Responsiveness
7.9
Good
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Education

Medical School
Lebanese U
Residency
Maimonides Medical Center
Fellowship
Weill Cornell Medical College

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Mohamad Irani works at

Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Rated 8.8
Strongly recommend: 72%Neutral: 17%Don't recommend: 10%8.8

At 3 offices

Gurnee
30 Tower Court
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 662-1818
Crystal Lake
820 East Terra Cotta Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-1818
Chicago
4920 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 794-1818
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84%
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2021 - 2022, Unsuccessful
9
9
Age 36 - 37
1 IVF
Unexplained
Income $100K - $199K
Operations
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Unsuccessful
Review of
Dr. Irani was very personable and spend a lot of time in the initial consult to go through my past medical and fertility treatment history...He didn't offer us the shared risk program since we had previous IVF failure but encouraged us to continue using our own eggs...He was sympathetic and explained again our new odds based on the last retrieval. We're in our second IVF cycle with him currently since we purchased the 2 IVF cycle package in the beginning. He did offer a small refund ($1500-$3000 depending on whether we want to give up or use donor eggs)
the [Advanced Fertility Center] nurse coordinator usually call in the afternoon after each check-up to give you instructions. She is also easily reachable via email or the portal...They also offered some donated drugs for me since I pay everything out of pocket. A very compassionate and professional group of staff...I never waited longer than an hour for my appointments so it's not too bad. The earlier your appointment is, the less you'd have to wait.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani had a virtual initial consult to accommodate us being out of town. He didn't rush us one bit and answered all our questions. We were initially very optimistic after the consultation since he gave us fairly good odds. He didn't offer us the shared risk program since we had previous IVF failure but encouraged us to continue using our own eggs. I then saw him again for the ERA test, the egg retrieval, and then a phone consult after the genetic testing shown no viable embryo. He was sympathetic and explained again our new odds based on the last retrieval. We're in our second IVF cycle with him currently since we purchased the 2 IVF cycle package in the beginning. He did offer a small refund ($1500-$3000 depending on whether we want to give up or use donor eggs). Even though our results haven't been great. I feel like his use of medication had achieved the best retrieval number so far compared to our last clinic. We're still glad that we gave him a try.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Even though you might save money with the multi-package, knowing our odds now we wished we would have saved the money for the donor egg program.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani was very personable and spend a lot of time in the initial consult to go through my past medical and fertility treatment history. Dr. Irani's team is also very approachable and organized, especially compared to my previous fertility clinic.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
No OBC prior to the cycle since Dr. Irani suspect it may have been suppressing my egg production. First started the stimulation with follistim (~300IU) plus low dose HCG (8IU), Omnitrope (0.5cc), and Dexamethasone pill each day. After 5 days, added cetrotide/ganirelix. My stimulation lasted 14 days with retrieval on day 16, with lupron and low dose HCG trigger prior.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Ashley)
It appears that the clinic monitoring (ultrasound and lab tech) and my primary nurse coordinator work separately. The nurse coordinator usually call in the afternoon after each check-up to give you instructions. She is also easily reachable via email or the portal. They usually answer on the same day even on the weekend. They also offered some donated drugs for me since I pay everything out of pocket. A very compassionate and professional group of staff.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
strength- good success stats, great nursing and doctor team weakness/things you would want to know - they see a lot of patients, it's hard to imagine how they can operate at such capacity, but I never waited longer than an hour for my appointments so it's not too bad. The earlier your appointment is, the less you'd have to wait.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
IVF multicycle package $20,250 (up to 2 IVF/2 FET with monitoring and ICSI, plan is complete when a baby is born), PGT $4000, ERA $1000
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
We were supposed to use genetic testing and then eSET but didn't get to the transfer since there was no viable embryo after the PGT-A testing.
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
We received a different genetic testing result via phone vs. the official report we received. They indicated that it was a down syndrome trisomy 21 on the phone but the report showed monosomy 21.
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Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
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Trustworthiness
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Explained risks
Adaptability
9
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Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, Successful
10
10
Age 33
1 IVF
Male Factor
European
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
While time spent with the RE was usually brief, I always felt like Dr. Irani was compassionate and truly cared about his patients. Our treatment seemed to be based on our personal situation and diagnosis, and not a cookie cutter one-size-fits-all plan...
[Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] Strengths: Excellent care. Great staff. Cycles aren't batched or timed to the clinic's convenience. Private recovery bays up in Gurnee where anesthesia procedures and embryo transfers take place. Minimal wait between diagnosis and starting IVF cycle. Worked well with insurance. Weaknesses...often a long wait past your appointment time for morning monitoring because they get overbooked. Bring a book and work with your boss if possible for late starts.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
While time spent with the RE was usually brief, I always felt like Dr. Irani was compassionate and truly cared about his patients. Our treatment seemed to be based on our personal situation and diagnosis, and not a cookie cutter one-size-fits-all plan.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
Luteal phase estrogen priming for approx 3 days, then antagonist protocol with low dose HCG. Triggered with HCG after 12 days of stims and a day 5 fresh transfer was performed. AFC was around the average for my age and roughly the same number of eggs were retrieved.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
All workers at the clinic were extremely pleasant, even on weekends or in the early morning. Unfortunately monitoring appointments in the AM seem to get overbooked, resulting in being seen well after your given appointment time (average about 45 min late). This isn't the fault of the staff, but can be frustrating if you don't have flexibility on getting to work late.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Strengths: Excellent care. Great staff. Cycles aren't batched or timed to the clinic's convenience. Private recovery bays up in Gurnee where anesthesia procedures and embryo transfers take place. Minimal wait between diagnosis and starting IVF cycle. Worked well with insurance. Weaknesses: As mentioned earlier, often a long wait past your appointment time for morning monitoring because they get overbooked. Bring a book and work with your boss if possible for late starts.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Hit OOP max through insurance. Still waiting to find out exactly how much of my lifetime maximum infertility benefit was eaten up by the one IVF cycle. Cryopreservation was not covered by insurance and cost $1000.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Dr. Irani strongly encouraged transferring one embryo due to maternal age (< 35) and no previous failed transfers. We fully agreed with this approach, and would not have been comfortable going against the current ASRM guidance to embryo transfers.
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Failed to order appropriate test
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
There was one appointment that was given in written instructions but not scheduled in the portal; a quick message to the staff to confirm that I should still come in easily fixed the issue.
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Mohamad Irani
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Communication
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Explained risks
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Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, Unknown Success
8
8
Age 41
3 IUI
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Other
Income $200K - $499K
Neutral
Neutral
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
Dr. Irani is a caring and optimistic provider who treats you with compassion and kindness...he manages a high volume of patients, but even so he's made himself very available to email and phone check ins...he never makes you feel rushed or that he has a million other things going on. My only issue has been a lack of information getting into my medical chart from conversations we did have, so I had to remind the staff of these conversations which resulted in additional stress + wasted time getting and starting medications.
I do believe this is a well run clinic [Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] who hires great staff. Because of the popularity of Dr. Irani, there have been long wait times on occasion for monitoring appointments, but I know they were trying as best as they could to remedy the situation, and they were always apologetic. You have to be on top of your medical care and your best advocate.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Out of the three consults I had, I chose Dr. Irani because he seemed very knowledgeable and up to date about the best fertility practices for my case. He also provided me with hope and examples of how he has helped other women with DOR. When I had a question about the treatment approach, he called me promptly to discuss (vs. getting no answer at all, or dealing with nursing staff only). And when you are talking with him, he never makes you feel rushed or that he has a million other things going on. My only issue has been a lack of information getting into my medical chart from conversations we did have, so I had to remind the staff of these conversations which resulted in additional stress + wasted time getting and starting medications.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I would say to definitely be your best advocate and don't be afraid to push and ask questions when needed. You deserve the best.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is a caring and optimistic provider who treats you with compassion and kindness. He has gained popularity due to his expertise, and therefore the clinic can get very busy for monitoring appointments. I imagine he manages a high volume of patients, but even so he's made himself very available to email and phone check ins. On two occasions, however, I had to remind the staff who had to communicate with Dr. Irani of a conversation we'd had to add in a medication and to switch to oral medications from injectables. Having to remind the staff and doctor of this did make me feel like a name on a spreadsheet and created more back and forth. However, overall I do believe the staff at AFCC has the best intentions.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
To date, I have completed three unsuccessful IUIs. My goal was to do egg retrievals but I have not had enough follicles (3+) for an egg retrieval due to my DOR. The first IUI, I took IVF injectables which was converted to an IUI when I did not produce enough follicles. I primed with Estrace, started with Omnitroupe, Letrozole, and 300 units of GonalF daily. The second cycle, I just took Letrozole, and the third I took Clomid + 450 units of GonalF daily.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Christine)
All the nurses and ultrasound techs I have encountered are warm, caring, responsive and dependable.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
In my limited experience with fertility clinics, I do believe this is a well run clinic who hires great staff. Because of the popularity of Dr. Irani, there have been long wait times on occasion for monitoring appointments, but I know they were trying as best as they could to remedy the situation, and they were always apologetic. You have to be on top of your medical care and your best advocate. Fertility treatments are a steep learning curve but the staff and Dr. Irani are there to help you learn and understand, never making you feel that you were asking a silly question. Dr. Irani was very responsive to my questions and my advocating to try certain things. He collaborates very well with his patients.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Some of these costs are covered by my medical insurance, Progyny. Initial Consult ~$500. Hysteroscopy under anesthesia was ~$1,000. Each IUI is ~$1,800. Plus Medications Cost (~$0.00 for orals plus thousands for the Gonal F, Lupron, Cetrotide that I bought). Omnitroupe was a pricey out of pocket expense that I wish I would have not used.
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Failed to call with results
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I asked to biopsy my uterus for Endometriosis out of extreme precaution and never received these results.
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Mohamad Irani
Humanity
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Frequency Seen
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Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2021 - 2022, Unknown Success
10
10
Age 30 - 31
1 IVF
Male Factor
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Unexplained
European
Income $100K - $199K
Graphic Designer
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
Dr Irani has called me personally with test results on more than one occasion, when it's usually the nurses...He has a somewhat soft-spoken demeanor and he's not intimidating or brash like some other male doctors I've seen before. He always takes the time to explain everything very thoroughly and answers any questions we have along the way.
The energy is very calming at then [Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] office and all the staff are so warm and comforting for you. I really can't think of any weaknesses. My experience has been wonderful in terms of what the doctor and nurses can control...Ashley is one of the nicest nurses I've ever had. She's great to chat with at monitoring appointments and I love that I can email her anytime and she'll get back to me as quick as she can.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He has a somewhat soft-spoken demeanor and he's not intimidating or brash like some other male doctors I've seen before. He always takes the time to explain everything very thoroughly and answers any questions we have along the way.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
No advice, just trust the process, you're in great hands!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr Irani and the nurses remember who I am, and Dr Irani has called me personally with test results on more than one occasion, when it's usually the nurses.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
My tests came back all normal, except I had one fallopian tube removed due to ectopic in 2019. My husband's analysis showed slightly low morphology (3.5%). Dr I recommended going right to IVF instead of IUI bc the chances of conceiving were much better. Antagonist protocol - Egg retrieval & fresh transfer - resulted in MMC at 8w. FET with estrogen priming - resulted in chemical pregnancy at 4w Next FET will include lovenox - TBD
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Ashley)
Ashley is one of the nicest nurses I've ever had. She's great to chat with at monitoring appointments and I love that I can email her anytime and she'll get back to me as quick as she can.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
The energy is very calming at the office and all the staff are so warm and comforting for you. I really can't think of any weaknesses. My experience has been wonderful in terms of what the doctor and nurses can control.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
My insurance covered everything, so I paid my $4800 deductible.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
He let us decide to do one or two, but advised against transferring multiples due to higher risk pregnancy and delivery. We had high chances of conceiving with IVF so we agreed to do a single embryo with each transfer.
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Mohamad Irani
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10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Crystal Lake
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, Consult
10
10
Age 35
IVF
Endometriosis
Other
European
Income $200K - $499K
Operations
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
Dr Irani was very comprehensive in his explanations of treatment, risks, benefits...seemed to have a great sense of humor...When we brought up concerns based on our faith (long term embryo management, what to do with embryos that are mosaic) he was able to readjust his initial recommendations with a plan that would hopefully allow us to still only need one retrieval but have plenty of options if needed down the road.
They [Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] are willing to work with you even for odd requests. My husband is uncomfortable with providing his sample on site so they offered the alternatives of doing a off site collection and bringing it to the clinic w/in a set amount of time...Dr Irani was very pleasant...I found the consult very reassuring.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr Irani was very comprehensive in his explanations of treatment, risks, benefits etc. When we asked questions that might not have made sense he was easily able to answer them in a more understandable way. He seemed very confident in his answers, facts, and plans for us. When we brought up concerns based on our faith (long term embryo management, what to do with embryos that are mosaic) he was able to readjust his initial recommendations with a plan that would hopefully allow us to still only need one retrieval but have plenty of options if needed down the road.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Come prepared with a list of questions. He was happy to answer them and I wish I had a longer list because I found the consult very reassuring.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr Irani was very pleasant, he made small talk. Inquired about my current children (from previous relationship) asked about how I got to the career I have now as its an unusual job title. During the consult he seemed to have a great sense of humor, I mentioned the info he was sharing was consistent with what I had been research online. He made a few jokes about my googling which set me at ease.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I am still doing the fertility testing needed and do not yet have a protocol
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Unable to answer as I do not yet have an assigned nurse
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
They are willing to work with you even for odd requests. My husband is uncomfortable with providing his sample on site so they offered the alternatives of doing a off site collection and bringing it to the clinic w/in a set amount of time.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Unsure at this time, currently developing treatment protocol but the estimate was $11,000+ for the IVF process, $5,000 for the PGT, and meds are still TBD
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
We will be doing PGT so the plan would be to only transfer one genetically normal embryo
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Mohamad Irani
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Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Gurnee
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, Unknown Success
9
8
Age 39
1 IUI
2 IVF
Unexplained
European
Native American
Income $200K - $499K
Sales Representative
3rd of 3 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Neutral
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
Dr. Irani is very knowledgeable and he makes sure you understand what is going to happen and why when he meets with you. If you have additional questions, he reaches out personally via email or phone to discuss...[he] can talk quickly, but if you need more time to process/understand the information he'll say it again in a different way. He really wants to make sure you are comfortable and understand the process.
As someone new to the overall fertility process [the AVC of Chicago] might be overwhelming with the lack of communication. They simply do not have enough time to see patients, while answering messages and taking/making phone calls. However, the Dr. is great and the nurses know what they are doing and what is needed. Dr. Irani sent me an email reply at 4AM once. He goes out of his way to make sure his patients have the information needed.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is very knowledgeable and he makes sure you understand what is going to happen and why when he meets with you. If you have additional questions, he reaches out personally via email or phone to discuss. Makes this journey that much more bearable and the communication is appreciated.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani can talk quickly, but if you need more time to process/understand the information he'll say it again in a different way. He really wants to make sure you are comfortable and understand the process.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is great at explaining the process and expectations. He emails quickly and calls if needed. However, I feel like the clinic is all over the place and not very well organized.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I'm about to go through the protocol with Dr. Irani. He's using a completely different protocol and different stim meds than I have used in the past with other doctors. First, I'm NOT going to start with birth control which I think my body did not react well with. I'm starting after ovulation before the baseline/stims start with estrogen. Then I will be using HCG rather than menopur, and Cetrotide rather than ganorelix. Lupron to trigger rather than ovidrel. The only stim that is staying the same as I have used in the past is Gonal-F. I have not yet started this cycle. Looking forward to seeing the difference, especially without using birthcontrol.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
There seems to be very little organization at the clinic. You call the office and it's a 3rd party that answers and they transfer you to the clinic if someone is available and it's an emergency. They may or may not call you back if you do not get through. On my first visit, I was supposed to get an ultrasound and bloodwork, I only got my blood drawn. I think if they had more individuals working in the clinic this place would be great. I think they are understaffed, which makes it seem a bit chaotic.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
As someone new to the overall fertility process this place might be overwhelming with the lack of communication. They simply do not have enough time to see patients, while answering messages and taking/making phone calls. However, the Dr. is great and the nurses know what they are doing and what is needed. Dr. Irani sent me an email reply at 4AM once. He goes out of his way to make sure his patients have the information needed.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
NA
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
NA, we haven't really talked about this yet. However my insurance only covers single embryo transfer.
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Provided conflicting information
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
My Gonal F script was sent for 300IU, Dr. Irani mentioned that it should be 450IU. I needed to correct it before ordering my stim meds.
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Mohamad Irani
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Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019 - 2020, Unsuccessful
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8
Age 37 - 38
6 IUI
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Immunological
European
Income $100K - $199K
2nd of 3 Docs
Neutral
Neutral
Unsuccessful
Review of
Dr. Irani is very approachable and kind. I only met with him one time, but After each procedure, he would personally call to go over options and was willing to answer all of my questions. He also gave me his email address and was very responsive, often returning my emails within just a few hours, even on evenings and weekends...The first cycle, we used letrozole. That did not work so we moved to injectables. Each month, he prescribed an increasing dose of Follistim
The nursing team [of Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] is a major strength for this clinic. I think I technically had a nurse assigned to me, but they all made phone calls, and did procedures and blood draws...They do not batch patients, which was important to me...The biggest disappointment to me was that they do not have a portal. I have a few doctors that I work with and that made coordinating care a bit challenging because I had to request copies of my lab results, which was no big deal but sometimes I felt like I had to explain why I wanted them
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani always treated me with respect and explained things both compassionately and scientifically. He was careful to go over the probabilities of success with my low AMH and antral follicle count. I am a complex patient, with premature ovarian failure and autoimmune issues. I felt that he was open to working with outside specialists to a degree; he never disputed other doctor's recommendations but he also did not fully endorse them or actively collaborate with them. He was willing to work with me using my own eggs, but he had a strict limit of antral follicles to proceed to an IVF retrieval. I consistently had only 1-2, so he would only do IUI. After 6 months, I felt that I was on a merry-go-round each month. He made adjustments each IUI cycle, but generally followed a high-stim protocol and did not deviate much from that, unless I specifically asked to try something.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I would recommend Dr. Irani to someone who has a more straightforward health profile without any reservations. For women with complex issues, such as DOR or POF/POI, particularly if their follicle count is low, I would recommend seeing someone with more expertise in those conditions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is very approachable and kind. I only met with him one time, but After each procedure, he would personally call to go over options and was willing to answer all of my questions. He also gave me his email address and was very responsive, often returning my emails within just a few hours, even on evenings and weekends.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
The first cycle, we used letrozole. That did not work so we moved to injectables. Each month, he prescribed an increasing dose of Follistim. He added estrogen priming and ganirelix. He also prescribed progesterone suppositories after IUIs. He adjusted dosages and made tweaks to that general protocol each month.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
The nursing staff in the Chicago office are excellent. The nursing team is a major strength for this clinic. I think I technically had a nurse assigned to me, but they all made phone calls, and did procedures and blood draws. Most of them remembered me, and they were all friendly and easy to work with.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I appreciate that they are open 7 days a week and 364 days a year. They do not batch patients, which was important to me. The clinic is clean and the waiting room is comfortable. The exam rooms in the Chicago office are spacious and they offer feminine hygiene items without having to ask. The biggest disappointment to me was that they do not have a portal. I have a few doctors that I work with and that made coordinating care a bit challenging because I had to request copies of my lab results, which was no big deal but sometimes I felt like I had to explain why I wanted them. My husband expressed some dissatisfaction with the semen collection process. The receptionist would sometimes discuss financial matters with reference to specific procedures to patients while they were still in the waiting room. It would have been more respectful of patients' privacy to invite them to simply walk through the door next to her desk to have a conversation away from the other patients. That said, I found her to be friendly and otherwise respectful.
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Provided conflicting information
  • Canceled a cycle due to clinic error
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Overall this clinic is very well run. There was one time when one nurse gave conflicting information from another nurse because she couldn't find something in my chart. Nothing bad came of it but for a patient who is not savvy to the process, or to someone who is uncomfortable questioning doctors and nurses, it might have lead to confusion. I had an IUI canceled once as a result of some unexplained clinical error or oversight. I had been in for monitoring leading up to ovulation, and was told to return again the next day for labs and monitoring. When I went in 24 hours later, I had ovulated already. No explanation was offered.
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
8
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019 - 2020, Unknown Success
9
10
Age 30 - 31
2 IUI
1 IVF
Unexplained
European
Income $50K - $99K
2nd of 2 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
Dr. Irani fully reviewed my past treatment and medical records. He felt that I didn't need to be "over-medicated" to produce a lot eggs. He ensured we understood the process. He always called with the results. My fresh transfer ended in a ectopic and he called me directly each day to see how I was doing. He also coordinated care with my OB to ensure the ectopic was properly managed.
They [Advanced Fert Ctr of Chicago] also offer financing through Lending Club, which was helpful as the rates were lower than taking out a personal loan. You can call, and if your nurse isn't there, another one will call you back. Sometimes though, it can be disappointing if that nurse doesn't know you. Their website is very detailed and has a lot of information on it, including costs of every procedure.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani fully reviewed my past treatment and medical records. He felt that I didn't need to be "over-medicated" to produce a lot eggs. He ensured we understood the process. He always called with the results. My fresh transfer ended in a ectopic and he called me directly each day to see how I was doing. He also coordinated care with my OB to ensure the ectopic was properly managed.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He talks fast and soft so if you cannot hear him, ask him to repeat.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani takes time to know his clients and other details of their lives. He allows you to email him directly with questions or concerns, and he will respond personally.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
Dr. Irani felt that I would be a good responder. I didn't need a long protocol to produce eggs. I just stimmed for 9 days and then had retrieval. I only needed to use Follistim and low-dose HCG which was very cost effective.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Sue)
Sue was my primary nurse. She was always compassionate and was great at communication. She also took time to explain things and go over results when they came in.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
They specialize in IVF and have great statistics. They also offer financing through Lending Club, which was helpful as the rates were lower than taking out a personal loan. You can call, and if your nurse isn't there, another one will call you back. Sometimes though, it can be disappointing if that nurse doesn't know you. Their website is very detailed and has a lot of information on it, including costs of every procedure.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I paid $10,000 for a retrieval. Each frozen transfer is $4,000.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Dr. Irani allowed me to pick one or two embryos because they were not genetically tested. He recommended one, but it was my choice.
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Gurnee
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019 - 2020, Successful
10
10
Age 40 - 41
2 IUI
2 IVF
European
Income $500K
2nd of 2 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
Dr Irani personally called me several times with updates on fertilization results and PGTA results. He was always super responsive to emails... is the most kind, compassionate and caring doctor I have ever experienced in my life...He was patient, and gentle...changed the protocol and added Human Growth Hormone. I was stimulating for longer but the second IVF cycle ended up with more viable eggs, and 4 made it to PGTA testing and then 2 came back PGTA normal...he was the one to do my egg retrieval’s and to do the ultrasound to find a heartbeat after a positive pregnancy test
the second IVF cycle [at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] ended up with more viable eggs, and 4 made it to PGTA testing and then 2 came back PGTA normal...the most compassionate and knowledgeable staff. This clinic is somehow able to offer very fair pricing and amazing one on one personalized care...My main nurse was Diane and she was simply amazing. She would respond to emails and calls immediately. They seem to work 24/7. Every single nurse I dealt with was the most sweetest and smartest nurse I have ever encountered. Cathy, Deanna, I cant thank all of them enough.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr Irani is the most kind, compassionate and caring doctor I have ever experienced in my life. I feel so blessed to have found him and I truly believe he is a saint. He was patient, and gentle. It meant the world to me and built absolute trust that he was the one to do my egg retrieval’s and to do the ultrasound to find a heartbeat after a positive pregnancy test. He is world class.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Listen and trust him. He knows his stuff and he is always looking out for your best interest.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr Irani personally called me several times with updates on fertilization results and PGTA results. He was always super responsive to emails.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
Our first IVF round was about 10 or 12 days of stimulation medicine. That retrieval led to zero quality eggs. They all arrested. Dr Irani changed the protocol and added Human Growth Hormone. I was stimulating for longer but the second IVF cycle ended up with more viable eggs, and 4 made it to PGTA testing and then 2 came back PGTA normal.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Diane )
My main nurse was Diane and she was simply amazing. She would respond to emails and calls immediately. They seem to work 24/7. Every single nurse I dealt with was the most sweetest and smartest nurse I have ever encountered. Cathy, Deanna, I cant thank all of them enough.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
This clinic is somehow able to hire the most compassionate and knowledgeable staff. This clinic is somehow able to offer very fair pricing and amazing one on one personalized care. Their SART results are stellar and I think the reason is because f their excellent care.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I believe we spent $40,000 in total including drugs for 2 rounds of IVF. All was out of pocket.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I completely agree with Dr Irani’s and the center for choosing eSET. The health of the mother and child come first. Twins are very high risk. When you have single PGTA normal embryos- I agree 100% to implant just 1.
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
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2020, Successful
10
10
Age 34
3 IUI
1 IVF
Other
Income $50K - $99K
Nurse or HC Services
3rd of 3 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
I appreciated that if I emailed him [Dr. Mohamed Irani] with a question or concern, he would respond by calling me directly even if it was late in the evening. I liked that he wasn’t pushy but was informative and allowed me to choose after educating me with the appropriate information...I had an FET with Dr. Irani. He handled my medications and doses and performed the Embryo transfer. It was a success and I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant.
I had a good experience this time around [at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago]. However, my first IVF with the clinic, I was never told about the grades of my embryos or when to come back for my fresh transfer. I had to call the clinic on a weekend (day 3 post egg retrieval) to ask and the nurse at that time was snippy because I paged them for a non urgent matter. After telling her that they never called me with information and that I was already on progesterone for the transfer without a transfer date, she calmed down and told me the information I needed to know.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I appreciated that if I emailed him with a question or concern, he would respond by calling me directly even if it was late in the evening. I liked that he wasn’t pushy but was informative and allowed me to choose after educating me with the appropriate information.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He personally responded to my emails and personally called me with results on my first hcg results and my ultrasound results. My prior doctor never contacted me and only had the nurses contacted me With the results. I had a direct email for Dr. Irani in case I hade questions/concerns and he personally responded to me via phone call (and I didn’t have direct contact of any sort with my previous IVF specialist).
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I had an FET with Dr. Irani. He handled my medications and doses and performed the Embryo transfer. It was a success and I’m currently 7 weeks pregnant.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Sue)
Sue was my main coordinator and was reliable for the most part. Sometimes she would be on vacation when I had questions but that is out of her control. For the most part, she did a good job. I just wish she would email or leave detailed voicemails of my medication changes when I can’t get to my phone. The other nurses that called on behalf of Sue were excellent and left me detailed voicemails when I was unable to get to my phone which I appreciated. I only had to call back if I didn’t understand the directions given.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I had a good experience this time around. However, my first IVF with the clinic, I was never told about the grades of my embryos or when to come back for my fresh transfer. I had to call the clinic on a weekend (day 3 post egg retrieval) to ask and the nurse at that time was snippy because I paged them for a non urgent matter. After telling her that they never called me with information and that I was already on progesterone for the transfer without a transfer date, she calmed down and told me the information I needed to know.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
FET, medications
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Gurnee
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
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This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019, Unsuccessful
8
8
Age 39
2 IUI
1 IVF
Male Factor
Uterine Fibroids
Unexplained
Black or African-American
Income $50K - $99K
2nd of 2 Docs
Neutral
Neutral
Unsuccessful
Review of
Dr. Irani was patient, kind, and I felt very much at ease with his good bed side manner and demeanor. ... Strengths- patient to answering questions, non intimidating, feelings of ease and comfort. Empathized with me on the pain emotionally I was dealing with and understood my husband’s anguish and disappointment. ... Surgery for the removal of uterine adhesions Injections and clomid to stimulate and grow eggs (daily ultrasounds) Trigger shot that led to egg retrieval Two embryos transferred- no pregnancy resulted Remaining embryos did not make it to freezing.
Daily (morning) appointments are rough [at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] if employed, especially located near Chicago. Staff is actually friendly. ... even the receptionist was wonderful. She consoled me the day I had to make the payment in full because my anxiety was out of control. ... They are very busy during the morning, but will take a quick minute to explain information. Weakness...actually retrieval and transfer are further away...long drive, wish I could rest more after procedures at the location, especially due to long drive.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Strengths- patient to answering questions, non intimidating, feelings of ease and comfort. Empathized with me on the pain emotionally I was dealing with and understood my husband’s anguish and disappointment. He even mentioned to take time to recover and not rush into another treatment. Wish I can see him more, but during treatment, you deal more so with nurses.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I would advise perspective patients to ask as ma y questions to Dr. Irani and the staff members. Don’t feel shy, especially when paying out of pocket like we did. ASK questions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani was patient, kind, and I felt very much at ease with his good bed side manner and demeanor. He even placed a call after office hours after we our pregnancy test was confirmed negative to explain the process and reassure that it wasn’t my fault.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
Surgery for the removal of uterine adhesions Injections and clomid to stimulate and grow eggs (daily ultrasounds) Trigger shot that led to egg retrieval Two embryos transferred- no pregnancy resulted Remaining embryos did not make it to freezing.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Courteous, funny, even the receptionist was wonderful. She consoled me the day I had to make the payment in full because my anxiety was out of control.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Daily (morning) appointments are rough if employed, especially located near Chicago. Staff is actually friendly. They are very busy during the morning, but will take a quick minute to explain information. Weakness...actually retrieval and transfer are further away...long drive, wish I could rest more after procedures at the location, especially due to long drive.
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Well run and not having to walk into a waiting room of no more than 6 women tops.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Cost for IVF treatment ~ $11,500 Medication~ $4900
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Preferred at most two embryos transfer. Did explain risk and provide documentation regarding multiple embryo transfer.
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
8
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
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Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019, Unsuccessful
10
10
Age 35
2 IVF
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Poor Egg Quality
Tubal Blockage
Prefer not to answer
Income $50K - $99K
Nurse or HC Services
2nd of 2 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Unsuccessful
Review of
Dr. Irani is very compassionate and warm. He took his time explaining everything to my husband and I. We never felt like our appointments were rushed through or that Dr. Irani had somewhere else to be. He took the time to call us from his home the morning he wanted us to come in for transfer. He also called us on a Saturday afternoon after our cycle failed to check on us and offer his support and encouraged us to get out for a date night.
AFCC is very organized and can always get you scheduled when needed, which is very comforting when going through fertility treatments. You always get a call back shortly after you call and never have to wait long for an appointment. ... The nurses and the ultrasound technicians at AFCC are all compassionate and friendly. Everyone there remembers you from visit to visit and you never feel like just another number.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is very compassionate and warm. He took his time explaining everything to my husband and I. We never felt like our appointments were rushed through or that Dr. Irani had somewhere else to be. He took the time to call us from his home the morning he wanted us to come in for transfer. He also called us on a Saturday afternoon after our cycle failed to check on us and offer his support and encouraged us to get out for a date night. He has followed up with us himself since to check in on us and to make sure we remain hopeful to try again.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I would definitely recommend making an appointment with Dr. Irani. He takes his time to explain everything to you and is even available by phone and email with any further questions you have. My husband and I knew immediately after our consultation with him that we were going to switch clinics and come to AFCC to see Dr. Irani.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
At AFCC you talk with the nurses regularly on the phone. Dr. Irani has called us several times himself as well, even over the weekend and after our cycle failed to check on us. At my previous clinic, the nurses only messaged you online through my chart. We never heard from our doctor directly.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I did estrogen priming and an Agonist protocol I believe. I did Lupron with high dose Follistim (400 units). I also did Omnitrope for 8 days of stimulation. We retrieved 3 eggs and all 3 fertilized with ICSI.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Diane and Michelle)
The nurses and the ultrasound technicians at AFCC are all compassionate and friendly. Everyone there remembers you from visit to visit and you never feel like just another number. The US techs are very supportive and encouraging and always made me feel comfortable during my scans.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
AFCC is very organized and can always get you scheduled when needed, which is very comforting when going through fertility treatments. You always get a call back shortly after you call and never have to wait long for an appointment.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Dr. Irani provided us with the percentages of success and left the decision of how many embryos to transfer up to us. We chose to transfer 2 of our 3 embryos. The 3rd did not make it to freeze and I had a negative pregnancy test from this cycle.
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
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Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2018 - 2019, Successful
10
10
Age 30 - 31
4 IUI
3 IVF
Donor Eggs
Poor Egg Quality
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Unexplained
Other
Income $100K - $199K
Teacher
2nd of 2 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
He made sure we understood and were comfortable with each step of our journey. He was patient and understanding and let us express and validated all of our concerns along the way. ... Dr. Irani is very personable and truest cares for his patients. ... he took the time to sit down with us and explain all of our options again. He was thorough and companionate. He comforted us when we were upset and called to check on us after the fact.
Everyone [Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] we had the pleasure of working with was great. The donor process was simple and so well taken care of, that I felt confident from the start. A few nurses at the Gurnee office smoked which bothered me during appointment bc it smelled but nothing else to complain about! ... Ashely [nurse] was amazing! She really takes the time to bond with the patients that work with her and was an amazing help throughout the process!
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is very personable and truest cares for his patients. He made sure we understood and were comfortable with each step of our journey. He was patient and understanding and let us express and validated all of our concerns along the way.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Give him a chance. He is new to the practice but really knows what he’s doing and cares for his patients.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is very personable and truest cares for his patients. He made sure we understood and were comfortable with each step of our journey. He was patient and understanding and let us express and validated all of our concerns along the way.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I did my 3rd egg retrieval with Dr Irani in hopes it would result more positively than my previous clinic. When it didn’t, he took the time to sit down with us and explain all of our options again. He was thorough and companionate. He comforted us when we were upset and called to check on us after the fact. We proceeded with donor eggs and were successful on the first round. I am so thankful for everything he has done for us!
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Ashley in Crystal Lake )
Ashely was amazing! She really takes the time to bond with the patients that work with her and was an amazing help throughout the process!
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Everyone we had the pleasure of working with was great. The donor process was simple and so well taken care of, that I felt confident from the start. A few nurses at the Gurnee office smoked which bothered me during appointment bc it smelled but nothing else to complain about!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
We paid about $15k for donor expenses. My insurance covered most of the other procedures
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Failed to order appropriate test
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
2018, Unknown Success
10
10
Age 29
1 IUI
Unexplained
European
Income $100K - $199K
2nd of 2 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
Dr. Irani made me feel welcomed and understood from the moment I sat down in his office. ... He set everything straight for me and not only laid out a treatment plan for me ... I am 29 and my husband is 32. ... My husbands semen analysis came back with a barely low count ... Every test came back normal for me. ... We are moving right back in to another round of IUI and plan to attempt 3 rounds before considering IVF. ...
Since my initial meeting, every question I have had has been promptly and thoroughly handled ... As a self pay patient, one of my main concerns was cost so he [doctor] even tailored a plan to exhaust the most affordable options first ... Ashley [nurse] is beyond amazing! She is the only nurse in the Crystal Lake [Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] location so she is sometimes away from her desk, but she will call you back IMMEDIATELY after she gets back to see the message. ... She is so compassionate and wonderful at "breaking the bad news" to you in a way that doesn't feel like the scripted responses you get from other clinics.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani made me feel welcomed and understood from the moment I sat down in his office. He even went over our scheduled time together and answered every single question I threw his way. After being severely misinformed by my original RE, I had a giant list of clarifications that I was desperate for answers about. He listened attentively to each concern that I had without judgment or ridicule. I never felt demeaned or belittled like I was asking a "stupid" or unnecessary question. He provided me with not only an answer to each concern, but scientific backing to each answer. He didn't just tell me what I wanted to hear, he told me what I needed to hear. I was tired of long winded half answers, and he made sure to articulate everything in laments terms as well as provided risks and rewards for each option I had. He set everything straight for me and not only laid out a treatment plan for me, but told me he was confident he would get me pregnant without issue. As a self pay patient, one of my main concerns was cost so he even tailored a plan to exhaust the most affordable options first. Although I am still early in my journey with him, I feel at home and am confident that I will find success under Dr. Irani's thoughtful and straightforward care.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Come prepared with questions! Do not be shy or fearful that you will be bothering him. He is incredibly thorough and provides plenty for you on his own, but he is patient and kindhearted and will make sure that you are just as comfortable with the entire process as he is.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
After a year long battle with my original fertility clinic to even SEE a doctor, I was extremely tentative about seeing another doctor, fearful of the same thing happening again. Dr. Irani made me feel welcomed and understood from the moment I sat down in his office. He even went over our scheduled time together and answered every single question I threw his way.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I am 29 and my husband is 32. We have been trying to conceive for almost 3 years now. My husbands semen analysis came back with a barely low count, just a point below "average" but nothing that Dr. Irani was concerned about due to all other aspects being normal with high volume. Every test came back normal for me. My cycles are spot on 27-28 days long. I ovulate late in CD 10 or early CD 11 every month without fail. My follicle count, estrogen, AMH, progesterone... everything came back within normal or above normal range at the right time in my cycle. My saline infusion came back normal with no reported tube blockages. Dr. Irani said that he was absolutely confident that he would be successful with IVF due to my age and regularity. Since we are self pay, we also had the option to skip IUI and move directly to IVF if we wanted (since we did not have insurance requirements to start with the smaller treatment). Since our diagnosis was generally unexplained with the only thing coming up as a barely low count from my husband, Dr. Irani was also confident that we were excellent candidates to achieve a success with IUI if we wanted to start with the most cost effective option. I stared Clomid on my first cycle (CD 3-7) and went in for my first monitoring appointment on CD 10. I measured with 2 mature follicles and my LH had already naturally risen, so we immediately did the trigger shot and scheduled my IUI for the next day. I returned on CD 18 for my progesterone test that came back at 29. I returned on CD 26 for my beta which came back negative and started my period the next day. We are moving right back in to another round of IUI and plan to attempt 3 rounds before considering IVF.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Ashley)
Ashley is beyond amazing! She is the only nurse in the Crystal Lake location so she is sometimes away from her desk, but she will call you back IMMEDIATELY after she gets back to see the message. She is patient with me no matter how many questions I ask about process or next steps. She is so compassionate and wonderful at "breaking the bad news" to you in a way that doesn't feel like the scripted responses you get from other clinics. When she told me about my negative beta result, I could feel her heartache for me from miles away. Then she proceeded to talk me through potential next steps and advise me on my options. I couldn't ask for a better nurse!
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Since my initial meeting, every question I have had has been promptly and thoroughly handled by Dr. Irani and the Crystal Lake staff. The office is small, but their success rates speak for themselves. I have had to work with members of the Gurnee and Chicago office staff as well and they have always been kind, attentive and punctual with all requests that I have submitted.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I do not recall how much the initial consult and preliminary diagnostic tests cost, however they offer an IUI package that includes all monitoring for $1,100.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
We have not fully discussed IVF/embryo transfer options yet.
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Mohamad Irani
Humanity
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Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Crystal Lake
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
2022, Successful
10
10
Age 40
2 IUI
1 IVF
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Doctor
4th of 4 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
He [Dr. Irani] is down to earth, kind, and calm. He is available by email, directly. He is a busy man, but gets back to you. Very knowledgeable in his field. He has great bedside manner, and the type of physician you would want, especially while going through this difficult process...He was actually present with almost all our procedures. No nurses involved that does procedures. If he is not available, another doctor is present...
[Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] strengths - easy access to appointments. well organized. open on weekends and holidays, so they work around your natural biology, not like other clinics who works on their own time weaknesses - if you ask something important better to ask the physician directly. I did receive a wrong advise from the nursing staff once...You will hear from them [nurses] daily while undergoing a stimulation. they are easy to reach via portal or by phone...
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He is down to earth, kind, and calm. He is available by email, directly. He is a busy man, but gets back to you. Very knowledgeable in his field. He has great bedside manner, and the type of physician you would want, especially while going through this difficult process.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
If you are a difficult case of infertility, you should see him.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Got to meet the doctor in Person. He is very kind and personable. He was actually present with almost all our procedures. No nurses involved that does procedures. If he is not available, another doctor is present
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
Schoyer protocol
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
You will hear from them daily while undergoing a stimulation. they are easy to reach via portal or by phone. I've had a good experience with interacting with them so far.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
strengths - easy access to appointments. well organized. open on weekends and holidays, so they work around your natural biology, not like other clinics who works on their own time weaknesses - if you ask something important better to ask the physician directly. I did receive a wrong advise from the nursing staff once.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
had a copay with procedures and medications
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
i'm 40, so i had multiple embryo transfer due to low chances of pregnancy
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Failed to call in prescriptions to pharmacy
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
they forgot to send one of my medications, but they took care of it right away
10
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Gurnee
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
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Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2020, Successful
10
10
Age 37
Tubal Blockage
Prefer not to answer
Income $100K - $199K
Teacher
2nd of 2 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
He [Dr. Mohamad Irani] was knowledgeable explained options and success rate, he was open honest and warm...He answered all questions and made me feel heard... with my age and situation he would recommend transferring one embryo only...[he did a] sonography and ultrasound to prepare for our upcoming IVF cycle...
[nurse of Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] contacts me immediately when I call or email, she is very organized and on top of things...[clinic is] helpful to those of us who travel farther to come to them by combining visits when possible...Cost of IVF treatment ranged from $11000 to $14500 for a single cycle. Medications were another $3700 for my specific case. I have no insurance coverage...
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He was knowledgeable explained options and success rate, he was open honest and warm. I felt secure with his suggestions and confident in our choice to drive the 2 hours to have him as our doctor in such a difficult time in our lives.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Come with questions... he does a great job answering your questions and quieting your fears so ask away!!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
There was no rush, he was on time and respectful of time. He answered all questions and made me feel heard.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
So far in our journey we have only had him do a sonography and ultrasound to prepare for our upcoming IVF cycle. This procedure went smooth and was done to be sure the IVF cycle world be smooth.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Deena Neal)
Deena contacts me immediately when I call or email, she is very organized and on top of things, she helped answer tons of my questions anytime they arise and has helped make this process being 2 hours away from the clinic much easier for me!
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
It’s a small clinic which is nice, they are clean, organized and good communicators. They get everything done quickly in your visit and are helpful to those of us who travel farther to come to them by combining visits when possible.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Cost of IVF treatment ranged from $11000 to $14500 for a single cycle. Medications were another $3700 for my specific case. I have no insurance coverage.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Dr said with my age and situation he would recommend transferring one embryo only and that was almost always his preference.
10
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Gurnee
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
2020, Successful
10
10
Age 33
1 IVF
1 Egg Freezing
Other
Income $200K - $499K
Only Doc Seen
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
Dr. Irani is a compassionate, genuine, and trustworthy man. I would highly recommend him. very caring and empathetic with the patient. He is willing to answer all my questions and emotionally support me during the treatment...I started the medications after my first ultrasound ( the second day of my cycle). Dr. Irani prescribed a high dosage from the hormone due to my problem with the number and size of the eggs.
I appreciate all Chicago office teams including the front desk [at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago]. The nurse and doctor are very responsive to emails and phone calls. They are very caring. I recommend the Chicago office. My experience with the Gurnee clinic front desk is not the best. I think they need training on how to work with diverse patients.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is a compassionate, genuine, and trustworthy man. I would highly recommend him. very caring and empathetic with the patient. He is willing to answer all my questions and emotionally support me during the treatment. From the office staff to their reputation to their willingness to help, I am forever grateful for them.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Continue your excellent job. God bless you.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is a compassionate, genuine, and trustworthy man. I would highly recommend him. very caring and empathetic with the patient. He is willing to answer all my questions and emotionally support me during the treatment. From the office staff to their reputation to their willingness to help, I am forever grateful for them.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I started the medications after my first ultrasound ( the second day of my cycle). Dr. Irani prescribed a high dosage from the hormone due to my problem with the number and size of the eggs.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Ashely)
Helpful and available when need it.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I appreciate all Chicago office teams including the front desk. The nurse and doctor are very responsive to emails and phone calls. They are very caring. I recommend the Chicago office. My experience with the Gurnee clinic front desk is not the best. I think they need training on how to work with diverse patients.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I am self-pay. I can't remember exactly how much but it's worth it.
10
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
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Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2019, Unknown Success
8
10
Age 36
1 IUI
IVF
Donor Eggs
European
Income $100K - $199K
Nurse or HC Services
1st of 2 Docs
Neutral
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
He [Dr. Irani] is straight forward but warm. He remembers details of my life (I have a son, my husband is military, etc)...He explained the fet procedure fully. I was confident with his skills. He also spent time with us earlier discussing our remaining embryos and whether we should pgs test them. He was extremely knowledgeable...Ask anything, he is really welcoming of questions...I was just doing an FET (we had 8 embryos from a previous donor egg cycle). My protocol was pill, then stopped pill and started estrogen patches and baby aspirin and prenatal, monitored via ultra sound in the 3 weeks prior to fet date. My lining was fine but estrogen a bit low so needed to add vaginal estrogen. The pio started 6 days prior to fet at night and antibiotics and medrol.
They [Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] are great with out of town patients though I wish you got a discount on your cycles since I have to pay for monitoring out of pocket elsewhere. If I was local, that would all be covered in the cost of the cycle...the nursing staff was amazing! I always knew exactly what was going on, they were completely responsive. It was great!...FET 4000 + medications and for me I had additional of our town monitoring costs
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He explained the fet procedure fully. I was confident with his skills. He also spent time with us earlier discussing our remaining embryos and whether we should pgs test them. He was extremely knowledgeable.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Ask anything, he is really welcoming of questions.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He is straight forward but warm. He remembers details of my life (I have a son, my husband is military, etc)
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I was just doing an FET (we had 8 embryos from a previous donor egg cycle). My protocol was pill, then stopped pill and started estrogen patches and baby aspirin and prenatal, monitored via ultra sound in the 3 weeks prior to fet date. My lining was fine but estrogen a bit low so needed to add vaginal estrogen. The pio started 6 days prior to fet at night and antibiotics and medrol.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Aminty)
I was an out of town patient and the nursing staff was amazing! I always knew exactly what was going on, they were completely responsive. It was great!
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
They are great with out of town patients though I wish you got a discount on your cycles since I have to pay for monitoring out of pocket elsewhere. If I was local, that would all be covered in the cost of the cycle.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
FET 4000 + medications and for me I had additional of our town monitoring costs
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Clinic uses algorithm for ET and recommends 1 unless you fall into the exception
8
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, Successful
10
10
Age 36
1 Embryo Freezing
PCOS
East Asian
Income $500K+
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
I felt that he [Dr. Mohamed Irani] truly understood my situation and issues. I have pcos and was worried about ovarian hyper stimulation, but they were so careful -I had to go in everyday during stims for testing- felt very safe and trusted Dr Irani... responded well and had a great outcome on my first ivf treatment - I have 3 embryos post pgs testing. Thank you Dr Irani!!!
The [Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] clinic is very experienced and super busy. Don’t expect to be hand held through each process. But trust the process and know that they know what they are doing. Trust their suggestions and believe in the protocol...The nurses were very compassionate, but definitely could tell they see see a lot of patients on a daily basis. Expect to wait and be patient
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I felt that he truly understood my situation and issues. I have pcos and was worried about ovarian hyper stimulation, but they were so careful -I had to go in everyday during stims for testing- felt very safe and trusted Dr Irani and his staff. I responded well and had a great outcome on my first ivf treatment - I have 3 embryos post pgs testing. Thank you Dr Irani!!!
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Trust the process, and don’t worry too much
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
He was very blunt about the process, and I appreciated that. He understood our issues and was very confident in the solution.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
The nurses were very compassionate, but definitely could tell they see see a lot of patients on a daily basis. Expect to wait and be patient
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
The clinic is very experienced and super busy. Don’t expect to be hand held through each process. But trust the process and know that they know what they are doing. Trust their suggestions and believe in the protocol. I went through my first ivf and came out with 3 embryos post pgs testing. I have pcos and was worried - didn’t get much information out of each visit but it turned out well. The nurses don’t give you much information-
Describe your experience with your monitoring appointments at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
I had to go everyday due to my condition, and felt it was a smooth process.
10
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
2019 - 2022, Successful
10
10
Age 36 - 39
2 IUI
2 IVF
2 Egg Freezing
1 Embryo Freezing
South Asian
Income $100K - $199K
Teacher
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
Dr. Irani has always made me feel so comfortable. He is soft-spoken, but I love that about him. He genuinely cares and was very thorough. My emails were answered in a timely manner by his team, and he has called me himself, personally...Dr. Irani mentioned that my chances were higher with IVF and even higher with genetic testing
[Advanced Fertility Center] Strengths: warmth, friendliness, kindness, knowledge, follow through, phone calls and responses. Weaknesses: appointment times (minimal times), email responses (minimal times), scheduling (minimal times), someone accidentally forgot to put me on the schedule...They were all just absolutely wonderful
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani has always made me feel so comfortable. He is soft-spoken, but I love that about him. He genuinely cares and was very thorough. My emails were answered in a timely manner by his team, and he has called me himself, personally.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Trust him and his process :)
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani always took his time with me. He answered all my questions. He was never too much or too little. He was very informative and warm. He also always greeted me by my first name.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
IUI-Clomide, trigger shots, IVF-estradiol, progesterone oil I can’t remember too much, but I had to strictly stick to the medication and processes.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Ashley Broom)
They were all just absolutely wonderful. Ashley, Denise, Sonia, are the main ones I can think about, but they made my experience so great. I’m actually really sad to know that they will not be with my throughout my entire pregnancy!
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Strengths: warmth, friendliness, kindness, knowledge, follow through, phone calls and responses. Weaknesses: appointment times (minimal times), email responses (minimal times), scheduling (minimal times), someone accidentally forgot to put me on the schedule
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Between $5,000-$10,000
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Dr. Irani mentioned that my chances were higher with IVF and even higher with genetic testing. I trusted him and believed.
What specific things went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
  • Lost appointments
Describe the specific things that went wrong at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Not anything wrong at all! I’ve waited over an hour for an appointment about 2-3 times. My last and final appointment someone forgot to put me on the schedule. Not even that big of a deal!
10
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, Unsuccessful
9
10
Age 32
2 IVF
Male Factor
Unexplained
European
Prefer not to answer
Engineer
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Unsuccessful
Review of
Dr. Irani was Very transparent. Would have been a better experience if expectations of the future were set. Overall I would recommend Dr Irani to others. I have had a good experience overall. The videos provided were very good...When I wasn’t feeling well after IVF, the doctor called me personally to make sure I got the care/meds to feel better...Ask questions if you need clarity...Ivf due to low sperm count. I used follistim, ganarelix, and lupiderm. .
[Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago has] Good communication. Expectations for treatment timing could have been more clear. Overall, I had a good experience and would recommend the clinic to others. I am going to start another round of ivf soon...The nurses always provided timely feedback via the patient portal. They answered every question I had in an efficient manner...My costs were covered by insurance.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani was Very transparent. Would have been a better experience if expectations of the future were set. Overall I would recommend Dr Irani to others. I have had a good experience overall. The videos provided were very good.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Ask questions if you need clarity.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
When I wasn’t feeling well after IVF, the doctor called me personally to make sure I got the care/meds to feel better
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
Ivf due to low sperm count. I used follistim, ganarelix, and lupiderm. .
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Great communication. The nurses always provided timely feedback via the patient portal. They answered every question I had in an efficient manner.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Good communication. Expectations for treatment timing could have been more clear. Overall, I had a good experience and would recommend the clinic to others. I am going to start another round of ivf soon
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
My costs were covered by insurance.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Not applicable
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2021 - 2022, Successful
10
10
Age 35 - 36
4 IUI
3 IVF
Donor Eggs
Anovulation
Poor Egg Quality
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Unexplained
European
Income $500K+
Marketer or PR
3rd of 3 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
Dr. Irani is a careful listener and strives to humanize the IVF experience...so thankful we transferred our care to [him]...makes you feel seen as a patient and involves you in the decision making around your care...validated my concerns and agreed to pursue testing my previous clinic hadn't felt was necessary...As his patient, you even have his and the nursing team's direct emails.
AFCC is a large clinic that runs very smoothly. It took 3-4 days after I filled out the new patient intake online for someone to get back with me. After that I was able to set up a consult within a month and immediately went into a mock testing cycle from there...The finances do lag about a month for regular billing times, so don't be surprised when charges show up from the previous month.
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I am so thankful we transferred our care to Dr. Irani. He makes you feel seen as a patient and involves you in the decision making around your care. He is kind, has an amazing memory, and is invested in the outcome of each and every patient.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Be patient with the clinic - it may take a few initial attempts to make contact. They are busy but can be counted on to get back to you on anything that is timely.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is a careful listener and strives to humanize the IVF experience. He is quick to answer questions, go over detailed options, and open to new ideas. As his patient, you even have his and the nursing team's direct emails. Dr. Irani validated my concerns and agreed to pursue testing my previous clinic hadn't felt was necessary. I felt like I had a say in my care and was much more invested in the decision making.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
EndomeTRIO testing and endometrium biopsy in a mock cycle with hysteroscopy. Found out I needed to treat possible bacteria and needed extra progesterone (amount and timing).
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Aminty)
Aminty is awesome! She is thorough, a quick communicator, and a really positive person.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
AFCC is a large clinic that runs very smoothly. It took 3-4 days after I filled out the new patient intake online for someone to get back with me. After that I was able to set up a consult within a month and immediately went into a mock testing cycle from there. From initial consult to transfer was about three months. The finances do lag about a month for regular billing times, so don't be surprised when charges show up from the previous month.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
About $2k for mock cycle with endometrio testing, biopsy, and hysteroscopy. About $15k for lot of 7 eggs. About $4k for transfer cycle.
10
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Gurnee
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
Verified

This patient has provided documentation of treatment at this clinic.

2022, Successful
10
10
Age 33
1 IVF
Diminished Ovarian Reserve
Male Factor
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Ashkenazi Jewish
Income $100K - $199K
Nurse or HC Services
2nd of 2 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Successful
Review of
Dr Irani is always compassionate, calm, and encourages questions. He responded to emails, at times even electing to call instead with good news or for a more complicated conversation about treatment options, test results, etc...He doesn’t rush through appointments and encourages patients to ask questions. He responds to emails quickly and is very positive but realistic...He also adjusted medications based on hormone levels and clearly wasn’t just using a one-size-fits-all protocol, as I have diminished ovarian reserve and was put on a personalized protocol.
AFCC is very organized, easy to schedule, and has an excellent lab. They communicate primarily through phone and the client portal. Monitoring appointments can at times run behind schedule, so I would plan for extra time when planning ahead. If you have a question, call or message via portal-while this clinic is quite busy, they do get back to you promptly...They [nurses] communicated my medication adjustments and were able to prevent premature ovulation. If they couldn’t reach me via phone, they would always send a portal message and responded to my questions promptly...
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr Irani is incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. He doesn’t rush through appointments and encourages patients to ask questions. He responds to emails quickly and is very positive but realistic. We felt a sigh of relief once we met with him for our consult. He also adjusted medications based on hormone levels and clearly wasn’t just using a one-size-fits-all protocol, as I have diminished ovarian reserve and was put on a personalized protocol.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Schedule a consultation right away, because Dr Irani is a very sought-after doctor, for good reason!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr Irani is always compassionate, calm, and encourages questions. He responded to emails, at times even electing to call instead with good news or for a more complicated conversation about treatment options, test results, etc. After having 2 miscarriages while trying to conceive naturally, we needed more information and reassurance than most, and Dr Irani was able to give that without giving false promises. Also, I have very low egg reserve, however donor eggs were never mentioned and they didn’t cancel my egg retrieval despite 3 or less eggs anticipated at time of retrieval. Dr Irani took a chance on us and gave us our miracle baby!
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
Agonist protocol with high-dose injectable hormones due to diminished ovarian reserve and low AFC. I was on stimulation medications for 13 days before triggering. I used ganirelix in order to prevent premature ovulation halfway through stimulations. I then was on progesterone in oil and estrogen tablets.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Deena, Diana, and Mary )
They communicated my medication adjustments and were able to prevent premature ovulation. If they couldn’t reach me via phone, they would always send a portal message and responded to my questions promptly.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
AFCC is very organized, easy to schedule, and has an excellent lab. They communicate primarily through phone and the client portal. Monitoring appointments can at times run behind schedule, so I would plan for extra time when planning ahead. If you have a question, call or message via portal-while this clinic is quite busy, they do get back to you promptly. You are in good hands!
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
With insurance, we paid approximately $7500 for 1 IVF cycle, including medications.
10
Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
Review of
2021 - 2022, Unknown Success
10
10
Age 37 - 38
4 IVF
Poor Egg Quality
Immunological
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Other
Income $200K - $499K
Business Executive
4th of 4 Docs
Strongly Recommends
Strongly Recommends
Success w/ Doc Too early to know
Review of
Dr. Irani was the first doctor that made me feel like a human and not just a number. He took such a personalized approach to my care, rather than a blanket approach that I feel most fertility doctors take. I feel he is genuine with his patients, and looks at every single detail...Dr. Irani took the approach of suppressing my immune system to ensure a potential embryo could grow. Additionally, completing an ERA before my cycle, and putting me on HGH for a month before my cycle. All of these methods were different than what I previously did with other doctors...
they [nurses at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] took the time to answer questions (no matter how ridiculous!), double check protocols every single blood draw, call me back in a timely manner, the list goes on...they are busy, because they are amazing! But you still are able to get someone on the phone when you call, the front desk team is always willing to help, again the list goes on. Only issue is that due to how busy the clinic is, sometimes wait times can be a bit crazy....
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani is amazing. I can't say enough about him and have already referred others to him. Everything from giving me his email and being available to call me if I had questions, to the extensive and detailed monitoring that sometimes resulted in a change of treatment course, to his personal care on every level.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Don't go elsewhere!!
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
I have seen 4 fertility Doctors over the course of 2 years - Dr. Irani was the first doctor that made me feel like a human and not just a number. He took such a personalized approach to my care, rather than a blanket approach that I feel most fertility doctors take. I feel he is genuine with his patients, and looks at every single detail no matter how small. This extends to his entire team of nurses and anyone working within the office. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Irani and his team.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
It was a given that IVF would be the first step - but given my history with auto immune issues, Dr. Irani took the approach of suppressing my immune system to ensure a potential embryo could grow. Additionally, completing an ERA before my cycle, and putting me on HGH for a month before my cycle. All of these methods were different than what I previously did with other doctors.
Describe your experience with the nursing staff at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Every single nurse I dealt with was amazing - they took the time to answer questions (no matter how ridiculous!), double check protocols every single blood draw, call me back in a timely manner, the list goes on. Again I cannot say enough positive things about the nursing team.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
The clinic overall is the best one I have been to - yes they are busy, because they are amazing! But you still are able to get someone on the phone when you call, the front desk team is always willing to help, again the list goes on. Only issue is that due to how busy the clinic is, sometimes wait times can be a bit crazy - but no complaints.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
My insurance covered a lot thankfully - I don't know exact costs.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
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Mohamad Irani
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Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
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2021, Successful
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Age 33
IVF
PCOS
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Income $100K - $199K
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Dr. Irani since day one has been open, honestly, and compassionate about our fertility plan...he always remained positive and supportive. He is very knowledgeable and answers all questions you might have...took follistim and centrotide before my IVF cycle. I ended up with 32 mature eggs and was very happy with the results. After my first FET ended in a miscarriage, Dr. Irani added lovenox daily during my second FET...
The nursing staff [at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago] is beyond one of the best I’ve worked with. They are compassionate and understanding, always communicative, and organized. I never had an issue getting an answer quickly, phone calls were always returned asap, and they all care about your success...Scheduling appointments is very flexible with them, which is a major bonus especially if you are from out of town. They have four different offices to visit and all are great/well taken care of...
How was your experience with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Dr. Irani since day one has been open, honestly, and compassionate about our fertility plan. As a plus size woman with PCOS, treatment is always scary for me. We talked about losing weight prior to IVF, which I did thankfully, and never made it a big situation. We focused on doing positive things for positive outcomes, he always remained positive and supportive. He is very knowledgeable and answers all questions you might have. I never left the office wondering if we were in good hands or not.
What's one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
Ask questions! He does tend to talk a little fast but he will always repeat something or further explain. He wants you to succeed.
During treatment, were you treated like a number or a human with Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago?
My husband and I always felt Dr. Irani was personable with us, made plans and adjustments for us, and always seemed like he was rooting for us. We never once felt like a number to him or staff.
Describe the protocols Mohamad Irani used in your cycles at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago and their degree of success.
I took follistim and centrotide before my IVF cycle. I ended up with 32 mature eggs and was very happy with the results. After my first FET ended in a miscarriage, Dr. Irani added lovenox daily during my second FET.
Describe your experience with your nurse at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. (Assigned nurse: Chrissy and Ashley )
The nursing staff is beyond one of the best I’ve worked with. They are compassionate and understanding, always communicative, and organized. I never had an issue getting an answer quickly, phone calls were always returned asap, and they all care about your success.
Describe your experience with Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
Scheduling appointments is very flexible with them, which is a major bonus especially if you are from out of town. They have four different offices to visit and all are great/well taken care of. I’m not a big fan of their portal since it’s your main way to communicate with nurses but it does seem like they have a new solution for it.
Describe the costs associated with your care under Mohamad Irani at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
We lucky have fertility coverage and paid around $4000 for our treatment plus the extra cost of testing our embryos out of pocket at $7800.
Describe Mohamad Irani's approach to eSET (elective single embryo transfer) vs. multiple embryo transfer at Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago.
We were always sure we would do a single embryo transfer and Dr. Irani agreed it is the safest route.
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Doctor
Mohamad Irani
Humanity
Communication
Frequency Seen
Trustworthiness
Compassion
Explained risks
Adaptability
10
Clinic
Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago
Chicago
Operations
Scheduling
Billing Department
Nursing Staff
Clinic Atmosphere
Educational Resources
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